Asia Pacific

Cans packed with caffeine and branded with patriotic machismo have become an essential antidote to the stresses of war.

Truong Huy San was accused of “abusing democratic freedoms,” a charge that rights groups say has been frequently used against critics of the government.

China’s expansion and Russia’s threats of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine and in space have changed a U.S. drive to reduce nuclear weapons.

A cultural historian, he was fired by Stanford University in 1972 over an anti-Vietnam War speech that became a cause célèbre of academic freedom.

Maps show how Modi lost support throughout the country, including in areas that had embraced his party’s Hindu-nationalist ideology.

The country has politely handled travelers for years, but as international visitors spill into previously untouristed spots, some residents are frustrated.

New yen notes set to be introduced this summer won’t be compatible with many machines that businesses like ramen shops rely on.

China’s trade surplus soared, helping to lift the country’s economy even as consumer spending slows because of a sharp housing contraction.

Many Americans were oblivious to the magnitude of the World Cup victory against Pakistan on Thursday. But the pain was sharp in the cricket-mad nation.

The Pacific island nation has become an object of fascination for some Americans who no longer want to deal with the U.S. political divide.